It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the department.

“On the territory of the Kemerovo region in three settlements, 98 residential buildings were damaged.

In total, 124 personnel, 35 pieces of equipment, including two fire trains, were involved in the fight against fire, ”the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

The department added that firefighting continues.

Earlier it became known that the state of emergency was introduced throughout the Irkutsk region due to adverse weather conditions.